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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... exposure) - Bilateral ... @amouradmd #Vision ... #Loss #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
for Vision Loss ... Vision Loss: ... Loss: • Retinal ... #loss #unilateral ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, monocular loss of vision 
 • "Blood and
Central Retinal ... painless, monocular loss ... of vision • ... Blood and thunder" fundoscoplc ... #Ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, complete loss of vision 
 • Pale retina
Central Retinal ... painless, complete loss ... of vision • ... Pale retina • ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Fundoscopy
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
LossRetinal ... Detachment • Posterior ... LossRetinal ... Ultrasound #pocus #differential ... diagnosis #radiology #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... specks in the vision ... colored lights, bilateral ... hypotension - bilateral ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Central Retinal ... common cause of vision ... loss due to retinal ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Central
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... Vision Loss - Differential ... Hypoperfusion #Bilateral ... Acute #VisionLoss #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Differential Diagnosis ... Optic Chiasm Lateral ... → visual loss) ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
Distorted central vision ... atrophy of RPE -> Loss ... of photo receptors ... spots in central vision ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology